Gyms with infant childcare in the Bay Area
Bay Club childcare starts at 6 months, and many boutique studios don’t say. These 18 Bay Area gyms take younger babies, according to their own websites, checked Oct 27, 2026. Youngest first.
| Gym | City | Ages | Childcare hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forma Gym Walnut Creek Kidzville | Walnut Creek | 6 weeks – 12 years | Mon–Thu 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, 4:00 – 7:30 pm Fri 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Sat–Sun 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Not published |
| Oakwood Athletic Club Childcare | Lafayette | 6 weeks – 12 years | Mon–Sun 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Junior Room (ages 6+): daily 3:00 – 7:00 pm, Sat–Sun from 8:00 am | Not published |
| Central YMCA Kids’ Club | San Jose | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Thu 8:15 am – 12:00 pm, 4:00 – 7:50 pm Sat 8:15 am – 12:00 pm Fri and Sun closed | Free with a family membership |
| East Valley Family YMCA Kids’ Club | San Jose | 2 months – 12 years | Mon and Wed 4:30 – 8:00 pm Tue and Thu 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 4:30 – 8:00 pm Sat 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Fri and Sun closed | Free with a family membership |
| El Camino YMCA Kids’ Club | Mountain View | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Thu 8:00 am – 12:30 pm, 3:00 – 6:00 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am – 12:30 pm | Free with a family membership |
| Lakeridge Athletic Club Child Care | El Sobrante | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 8:30 pm Sat–Sun 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Not published |
| Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA Kids’ Club | East Palo Alto | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 4:00 – 8:00 pm Sat 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Sun closed | Free with a family membership |
| Northwest YMCA Kids’ Club | Cupertino | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Thu 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, 4:30 – 8:00 pm Fri 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat–Sun 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Free with a family membership |
| Palo Alto Family YMCA Kids’ Club | Palo Alto | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Thu 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 4:00 – 7:00 pm Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sat 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Sun closed | Free with a family membership |
| Sequoia YMCA Kids’ Club | Redwood City | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, 4:30 – 8:00 pm Sat–Sun 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Free with a family membership |
| South Valley Family YMCA Kids’ Club | San Jose | 2 months – 12 years | Mon 8:45 am – 12:30 pm Tue–Thu 8:45 am – 12:30 pm, 4:00 – 7:30 pm Fri–Sat 8:45 am – 12:30 pm Sun closed | Free with a family membership |
| Southwest YMCA Kids’ Club | Saratoga | 2 months – 12 years | Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, 4:00 – 7:30 pm Sat–Sun 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Free with a family membership |
| Life Time Walnut Creek Kids Academy | Walnut Creek | 3 months – 11 years | Not published | Requires a junior on the membership |
| Marin YMCA YKids | San Rafael | 3 months – 10 years | Mon–Sun 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 – 8:00 pm | Included with Household and One Adult Household memberships |
| Peninsula Family YMCA YKids | San Mateo | 3 months – 10 years | Mon–Sun 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon–Thu 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Included with Household and One Adult Household memberships |
| Presidio Community YMCA YKids | San Francisco | 3 months – 10 years | Mon–Sun 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 – 7:00 pm | Included with Household and One Adult Household memberships |
| Stonestown Family YMCA YKids | San Francisco | 3 months – 10 years | Mon–Sun 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon–Thu 3:00 – 7:30 pm | Included with Household and One Adult Household memberships |
| Equinox Palo Alto Kids Club | Palo Alto | 4 months – 7 years | Not published | Kids Club credits bought in the EQX+ app (price not published) |
From 6 months
Bay Club childcare starts at 6 months at all 6 Bay Area clubs that run it: Redwood Shores, Courtside, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Fremont, Marin. Bay Club rules explained →
Youngest age not published
These have childcare, but their sites don’t say how young. Ask before you go: PowerPlaySF · MNT Studio Marina · MNT Studio Inner Richmond · MNT Studio Mission Rock · MNT Studio Palo Alto · MNT Studio Burlingame · Pleasant Hill YMCA · Oakland Hills Tennis Club · The Bar Method Oakland – Lakeshore · The Dailey Method Larkspur.
Questions
Which Bay Area gyms take babies in childcare?
As of Oct 27, 2026, 18 Bay Area gyms list childcare for babies under 6 months on their own websites. The youngest starting age is 6 weeks, at Forma Gym Walnut Creek (Kidzville) and Oakwood Athletic Club in Lafayette. YMCA of Silicon Valley Kids’ Club and Lakeridge Athletic Club in El Sobrante start at 2 months; YMCA of Greater San Francisco YKids and Life Time Walnut Creek at 3 months; Equinox Palo Alto at 4 months.
Is there gym childcare for infants in San Francisco?
Yes, at two YMCAs. YKids at Presidio Community YMCA and Stonestown Family YMCA takes babies from 3 months, included with Household and One Adult Household memberships. Reservations are required for infants 3 months to 2 years.
Do infants need a reservation?
Often. YMCA of Greater SF requires reservations for infants 3 months to 2 years. Oakwood Athletic Club runs childcare on a reservation system, and Forma recommends reservations. Lakeridge Athletic Club asks for proof of a baby’s first set of shots.
How long can a baby stay in gym childcare?
Usually 90 minutes to 2 hours. Life Time allows infants up to 2 hours (older kids 2.5). YMCA of Silicon Valley allows 90 minutes, YMCA of Greater SF 2 hours a day, and Lakeridge 2 hours per child per day. Oakwood recommends no more than 2½ hours.
What about Bay Club?
Bay Club childcare starts at 6 months at every Bay Area club that offers it.
Every row links to the gym’s page, which links the official source and the date we checked it. Ages and hours change; confirm with the club before your first visit.
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